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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,716.02, 11,562.69 and 6,598.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,716.02, 11,562.69 and 6,598.83 is: 9,888.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,716.02 : 11,562.69 = 6,598.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,716.02/11,562.69 = 6,598.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,716.02x = 11,562.69 × 6,598.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,716.02x = 76,300,225.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,300,225.65/7,716.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,888.55

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